184 episodes

It's downstate Illinois' longest running sports radio program. Hosts Steve Kelly and Loren Tate have in-depth conversations about Illini athletics and beyond with notable guests.

Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk NewsTalk 1400 & 93.9 FM

    • Sports
    • 4.6 • 25 Ratings

It's downstate Illinois' longest running sports radio program. Hosts Steve Kelly and Loren Tate have in-depth conversations about Illini athletics and beyond with notable guests.

    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-23-24

    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-23-24

    Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa City), Kedric Prince (Illini Guys), Mike Reis (SIU hall-of-fame broadcaster), Tim Benz (Duquesne radio), Shauna Green (Illini women’s basketball coach), and a remembrance of Illini football player, Mike Bass.

    • 1 hr 45 min
    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-16-24

    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-16-24

    Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Sean Harrington (former Illini, basketball analyst), Ed Hightower (former basketball official), Will Leitch (national columnist) and Tom Ackerman (KMOX radio).

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-9-24

    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-9-24

    Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Joe Henricksen (Chicago Sun Times, City-Suburban Hoops Report), Gary Dolphin (Iowa radio play-by-play), Bob Asmussen (News-Gazette sportswriter) and Mike Carmin (Gold and Black.com, West Lafayette).

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-2-24

    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 3-2-24

    Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Matt Lepay (Wisconsin radio play-by-play), David Kaplan (radio/TV journalist), Barry Lunney, Jr (Illinois football offensive coordinator) and Mike Koon (Fighting Illini Sports Network).

    • 1 hr 46 min
    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 2-24-24

    Illini Pella Saturday SportsTalk 2-24-24

    Steve Kelly and Loren Tate talk sports with Scott Dochterman (The Athletic, Iowa City), Martin O’Donnell (former Illini football player and radio analyst), Mike Pearson (Illinois Historian), Gregg Doyel (Indianapolis Star) and we remember Illini great, Ted Beach.

    • 1 hr 45 min
    From the Archives | Ted Beach | 6-24-23

    From the Archives | Ted Beach | 6-24-23

    One of the final interviews given by Ted Beach, a basketball star at Champaign High and the University of Illinois who remained a community fixture long after his playing days. Mr. Beach died on Feb. 20, 2024

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

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